PEOPLE told of their shock after a crash which saw a van smash into a house in Bridport

The coroner of Dorset is seeking the assistance of the public to find the next kin of a man who lived in Bridport

Silpa Vijayan, a former nurse at Dorset County Hospital, appeared before the Nursing and Midwifery Council Fitness to Practise Committee which deemed her fitness to practice as a nurse impaired

Thousands of jobs could be at risk amid fears Britain’s last major helicopter factory could shut down

A person was taken to hospital following an incident where a vehicle crashed into the house in Bradpole

AROUND 80 people gathered to take part in an ancient tradition to ring in the new year in Bridport

AN arrest has been made following a report of an aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis which left a man with serious facial injuries.

A picturesque estate described as ‘England’s fines manor house’ in west Dorset is to feature in a new TV show about preserving historic buildings

Dorset’s approach to tackling potholes and resurfacing roads has been highlighted in a new Government map comparing councils across England

A vehicle was completely destroyed in an incident after it caught fire on a major Dorset road

Work is still being considered to improve a road in Bridport after a camera was installed in the area

EMERGENCY services have been called to a crash near the Kings Head pub

Not planning on dying anytime soon? Do these five things anyway as a financial expert warns of the sadmin nightmare that can follow the death of a loved one

Many UK workers are missing out on pension tax relief, with hundreds of millions left unclaimed each year, new analysis reveals.

The A35 Dorchester Road is said to be closed westbound due to a car fire near Askerswell

AROUND 100 people gathered in Bridport town centre to voice their concerns over proposals to build a new luxury retirement complex as the need for affordable housing continues to rise.

A celebrity chef once declared that the 'best oysters I have ever had' came from a pub in west Dorset

The pretty village of Evershot is the second highest in Dorset and was once home to six pubs

A prototype bouncing bomb recovered from the Fleet Lagoon in west Dorset can be seen at Abbotsbury Swannery

The top performing primary schools in Dorset for 2025 have been revealed

A MAN was attacked in Weymouth town centre when he went to help a woman who had been assaulted, police said.

A “significant first step” in the overall improvement for pedestrians in Lyme Regis has been made with residents backing a 20mph speed limit

The determined sister of a 20-year-old girl who is currently recovering from cancer surgery has launched a fundraiser in a bid to raise money and awareness of the illness

The Boat Building Academy and Furniture School in Lyme Regis offers a range of courses, some would be ideal for a more unusual Dorset Christmas gift or even a new career

Urgent repairs were carried out to a massive pothole in west Dorset for the third time in around a month after heavy rain washed the works away, leaving locals frustrated

ONCE again we are plundering the work of a man who is passionate about local history.

The Bridport-based man behind Dorset-set Broadchurch has turned his hand to a new Netflix adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Seven Dials

Part of a road in Bridport is set to close for essential works from a water company next month.

Roads in Lyme Regis will be closed while a gas mains is replaced by SGN

Anyone who wishes to send their own message of condolence can do so by visiting the deceased's death notice page.

Acclaimed Bristol chamber folk band Hedera to perform at Lyme Regis Marine Theatre on 25 January. Enjoy folk music inspired by global traditions.

Publicans claim that higher national insurance, wage bills and licensing fees are leaving small businesses struggling to survive

A car fire this morning prompted a rapid response from firefighters after a component overheated

Firefighters had to remove floorboards from a property to extinguish a fire last night that spread from a chimney

Engineers are on their way to Beaminster after a phone line reportedly came down as Storm Goretti tore its way through west Dorset last night

More than 400 west Dorset residents were left without power overnight at Storm Goretti tore its way across the county

Dorset Council has condemned fly-tipping as an “eyesore” and damaging to the environment as it looks to remove a hot tub filled with rubbish dumped on the side of a main road

An established town centre business is closing its doors as the owners focus on developing its nearby sister stores

A quirky ancient tradition to ring in the new year is returning to Bridport this weekend

Several much-loved businesses in west Dorset closed in 2025 after another difficult year for independent shop owners

Public footpaths W28/10 and W28/11 in Evershot are to be closed while sewer repairs are being carried out

- Flood alerts have been issued. - Weather warnings for wind have been issued.

A community has been left in disbelief after a hot tub filled with rubbish was dumped on the side of a main road

Parts of west Dorset are at risk of flooding overnight as Storm Goretti hits

A man sustained a number of facial fractures during an aggravated burglary in Lyme Regis.

West Dorset residents are urged to be prepared for flooding as warnings issued

Doc Martin star and west Dorset resident Martin Clunes will portray disgraced BBC presenter Huw Edwards in a new drama.

Police are searching for a prisoner who has absconded from prison whilst serving a sentence for attempted murder

Dorset could see winds of up to 60mph today

An animal centre in west Dorset has been forced to stop rescuing wild birds of prey in a decision owners described as ‘heart breaking’